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A. KELLER BRACELET.

No. 281,371. Patented July v17, 188s.

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UNITED STATES ADAM KELLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

PATENT OFFICE.

ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN O.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 281,371, dated .l'uly 17, 1883.

Application filed March 5. 1883.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ADAM KELLER, of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvcment in Bracelets, of which the following is a specification. v

The object of my improvement is to produce a bracelet of simple and neat construction, which will yield easily in the direction of both its maj or and minor axes to facilitate putting it on and taking it off, and to enable it to adapt itself to the wrist of the wearer.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bracelet embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is a view of the inner side of a portion of the same with the inner plates of the links removed, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of a portion of the bracelet.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures.

A designates a number of box-like links, which may be made in any suitable manner, of gold or other appropriate material. rIhe outer faces or fronts, 'the sides, and the ends of each of these links may be made integral; but the inner face or back, as here shown, is made separately from the said parts, and secured in place after these parts of the several links are united. The inner face or back is provided near' the corners with holes iitting pins or studs a, which are united to the sides and ends at their junctions, and extendbeyond them. The ends of the link near the back are provided with eyes b, and the back of the link is provided with claws c, attached securely to' it by solder or otherwise,and extended through and bent around the eyes b. An opening, d, in the back of the link affords provision for the insertion of a ltool with which to bend around the claws c. From one end of each to draw the links together; 'but the links can y be separated against the resistance of .the

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springs to expand the bracelet t-o facilitate putting it on and taking it oft. The rods e are longitudinally curved, so as to conform to the rounded contour of the bracelet. Bars g are shown as attached to the ends of the links from which the rods c extend. They are immovably affixed to the links, and serve to fill the spaces between the links.

If desirable, the rods e may extend through a number of links and have springs applied to them in the last links which they enter.

I do notl confine myseft to using pairs of rods e, although I consider two or more as far preferable to one, because they will preserve the proper relativepositions of the links more effectually.

By employing a large number of short links the extension of the bracelet is provided for both in the direction of its maj or and minor axes.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a bracelet, the combination of a large number of short box-like links, rods extending from the links into the adjoining links, ands springs for drawing the links together, whereby-provision is afforded for extending the bracelet in the direction of its maj or axis as well as its minor axis, substantially as speci'- ed.

2. In a bracelet, the combination of a large number of short box-like links, pairs of rods affixed to each link and extending into the adjacent link, and springs surrounding the rods and serving to draw the links together, whereby provision is afforded for extending the bracelet in the direction of the maj or axis as well as the minor axis, substantially as speci- V iied.

8; In a box-link, the combination, with a front, sides, and ends, and eyes on the ends, 95 of a back provided with claws engaging with the eyes, substantially as specified.

4. In a box-link, the combination, with a front, ends, and sides, and pins or studs at the junctions of the sides and ends, of a back provided with holes iittingV the pins or studs, eyes on the ends, and claws on the back engaging with the eyes,'substantially as specified.

ADAM KELLER.

Witnesses:

T. J. KEANE, En. L. MoRAN.

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